A human male of twenty-five, J'Ral was in the prime of his life. He was tall, nearly seven feet, average weight and of muscular build. Shoulder-length black hair framed his sharp, handsome features furhter complemented by his brown eyes. He sat with his legs crossed on the meditation chamber, light given only by a few flickering candles scattered about. The heat in the room was intense, an integral part of the training, Sidious had told him, and the sweat on his bare torso glistened in the candlelight.
A sudden shift in the Force behind him broke his concentration. In one swift movement, he leaped to his feet and pulled his lightsaber from his belt, the crimson blade surging to life as he triggered the Force-activated circuitry within the polished silver handle. He looked with his eyes and felt with thr Force, but he could find no indication of an intruder. And yet, something was horribly wrong....
"Lord Kanor," said a voice from the only door to the room. "I sense you are troubled." It was Sidious, and he was using the Sith name he'd been given when he started his formal Dark Side training.
J'Ral, or Darth Kanor as he was known to his master, deactivated his weapon and turned to kneel. "Yes, my master. I felt an intruder a moment ago. I feel nothing now, but something tells me he is still here."
Sidious chuckled, his black robes billowing as he moved toward his apprentice. "You may rise." J'Ral did as he was commanded. "Your instincts serve you well, my young apprentice. I, too, sensed another presence, but I can assure you that there is no one here now aside from you and I." He cleared his throat, then continued, "I have an assignment for you. On the planet Dantooine, there is an individual called Maul who shows impressive talent with the Force. I want you to go there and either kill him or bring him to me. We cannot let the Jedi Order snare him."
"Yes, my master." J'Ral bowed, then pulled his black tunic from the wall hook, donend it, and left the room.
After the door had shut behind him, Sidious pulled back his hood, revealing the aging face of Senator Palpatine of Naboo. He pulled out a small video communications device and activated it. A horned figure with a black-and-red tattooed ace appared. "All is going according to plan. He will be on Dantooine in a few days. I hate to lose such a promising student, but he is too volatile. Already he doubts what I have taught him. Soon he will pull away from the Dark Side completely and betray me to the Jedi. You must eliminate him, Lord Maul, before this can happen. Once you accomplish this task, you will take your rightful place at my side."
Darth Maul grinned at the prospect, showing his gleaming, sharp teeth. "With pleasure, my master." The image winked out, and Palpatine allowed himself a smile. With Maul nearly ready and the Trade Federation about to make their move, the galaxy would be his before long.
(Posted Fri, 03 Sep 2004 09:36)
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